Fall Colors

Fall is here and the colors are changing rapidly. Here are some photos I’ve taken near the house.

Fall is here and the colors are changing rapidly. Here are some photos I’ve taken near the house.

Ethereal Tide Pool abstract watercolor and custom-mixed inks. I enjoy the meditative aspect of working on fine details and love the textural character it adds. Also, I'm working with much earthier colors at the moment, which I find intriguing. It requires me to add more custom-mixed pigment inks to my collection which is great for expanding my options and adding to the nuance of my work. I really like how moody this piece is.

I have been wanting to tackle this barren area for years and decided I could at least move a few plants I could spare from my backyard. I have no irrigation to the area, so I waited for the beginning…

Mossy Glen abstract watercolor with custom-mixed ink details

Soft matcha green, strawberry pink, and cream abstract watercolor painting with custom mixed pigment ink details

Playing around again with landscape painting. I intended for this to be more abstract, but it morphed into more of a literal piece. It reminds me of the Cascade mountain range here in the Pacific Northwest.

Abstract watercolor evoking colorful autumn leaves

I wasn’t using my studio to paint because I enjoyed being in the living room while painting, so I finally set up a painting studio in the corner of the living room with quality daylight for most of the day…

Fun Green & Orange abstract watercolor painting

Green & Orange Stripes - Watercolor and Embroidery on cold press watercolor paper